We are delighted to announce the publication of the COL.D.D. Project’s research paper! The COL.D.D. Project (Cold Water Swimming for Dementia and Depression Prevention) brings together partners from Italy, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, and the Czech Republic to explore an innovative, non pharmacological pathway to promote mental health, cognitive vitality, and social inclusion among middle-aged and older adults.
Why It Matters
The findings support the preventive and integrative potential of combining body–mind approaches like cold-water immersion and mindfulness to
enhance mental health and cognitive resilience during aging.
The COL.D.D. Project offers a replicable, interdisciplinary model that can
be culturally adapted across Europe and beyond — contributing to the
growing evidence for holistic, community-based health promotion.
What’s Next
Future research will focus on long-term adherence and include objective
physiological and cognitive measures such as sleep quality and neuroendocrine responses, to deepen understanding of the mechanisms behind these benefits.
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